Serfaus snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 4,688ft to 8,858ft

Over the last 10 seasons Serfaus, Austria has averaged 170in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 69in, 3 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 17 to May 28.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Serfaus

170 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
68 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
21
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
188
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Serfaus, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan27 in46 in0in6.3 h27° / 11°0.82.70.2
Feb20 in53 in0.1in7.3 h32° / 15°0.32.90.3
Mar24 in56 in0.1in8.8 h35° / 18°0.22.70.4
Apr22 in52 in0.4in10.4 h41° / 24°0.13.63.2
May23 in35 in2.7in10.5 h48° / 31°0.23.914.3
Jun3 in7 in4.4in12.5 h60° / 40°0.00.216.8
Jul1 in0 in6in12.7 h62° / 43°0.00.018.5
Aug2 in0 in5.6in11.3 h62° / 43°0.00.216.4
Sep9 in1 in2.9in9.6 h55° / 36°0.31.510.8
Oct13 in2 in1.9in7.9 h47° / 29°0.11.87.7
Nov25 in14 in0.3in6.3 h36° / 20°0.62.81.8
Dec29 in32 in0.1in5.5 h30° / 15°0.62.00.4

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26117 in74 in011191
2024/25leanest112 in41 in014161
2023/24best262 in83 in623211
2022/23174 in61 in023191
2021/22137 in61 in321194
2020/21187 in66 in324180
2019/20166 in76 in321203
2018/19242 in82 in831188
2017/18175 in85 in418198
2016/17132 in53 in120166
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 6,775ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Serfaus compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
well above average
170 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
69 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
21
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
21
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
188
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Serfaus

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 17
Season ends
May 28
Days of cover
194 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
56in average depth
Most new snow
December
29in and 0.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
3.9 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
14.3 rain days

Is Serfaus a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Serfaus stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 6,775ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Serfaus snow record in detail

How much snow does Serfaus get?

Serfaus averages 170in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 262in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 112in — a difference of 150in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 117in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Serfaus?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Serfaus the snowpack peaks at an average of 69in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 56in through the month and topping out around 64in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Serfaus get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Serfaus averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.6 on average.

How often does Serfaus get bluebird days?

Serfaus averages 21 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 88% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

May is the best month for it, averaging 3.9 bluebird days and 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Serfaus?

At mid-mountain Serfaus sees an average of 21 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 14.3 rain days and 2.7in on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Serfaus, and when does the season end?

Serfaus typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 17 through to May 28, which works out at roughly 194 days of skiable cover in an average year. 188 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, May.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Serfaus are taken at 6,775ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Serfaus month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Serfaus in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 14in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 20°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Serfaus in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 32in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 15°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Serfaus in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 46in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 11°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Serfaus.

Serfaus in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 54in. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 15°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Serfaus in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Serfaus is at its deepest, averaging 56in through the month and peaking around 64in in a typical year. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 18°F, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Serfaus in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 52in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 24°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Serfaus in May

Late season

In May the base averages 35in, past its March peak of 56in and thinning. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 31°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 14.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Serfaus compares with nearby resorts

Of Serfaus and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Serfaus ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 170in a season. St. Anton gets more; Samnaun and Ischgl get less.

St. Anton has the most powder days (7 a season, against 3 here); St. Anton builds the deepest base (85in against 69in); and St. Anton gets the most bluebird days (24 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Serfaus and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Serfaus—6,775ft170in69in321
Fiss1 mi6,785ft170in69in321
Samnaun, Switzerland13 mi7,694ft150in69in315
Ischgl15 mi6,972ft161in81in417
St. Anton17 mi6,752ft227in85in724

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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